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STS-89

Human spaceflight. STS-89 was launched on January 23, 1998 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Jan 24, 1998).

COSPAR 1998-003ANORAD 25143United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Endeavour (STS-89)
Common name
STS-89
Payload designation
OV-105
International designator
1998-003A
NORAD catalog number
25143
GCAT identifier
S25143
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/341

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
OV-105
Country
United States
Builder
Boeing North American/Palmdale
Platform (bus)
STS OV

Launch

Date
January 23, 1998 · 02:48 UTC
Launch record
1998-003Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
377 km
Apogee
387 km
Inclination
51.66°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
January 24, 1998
Last known active
Jan 31, 1998
End of operations
Jan 31, 1998

Size

Mass
94.9 t
Dry mass
90.1 t
Total mass with attached objects
108.7 t
Length
37.3 m
Diameter
23.80 m
Span
37.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q717836 (CC0).